CUNY TV's City Talk
City Talk is CUNY TV 's forum for politics and public affairs. City Talk presents lively discussion of New York City issues, with the people that help make this city function. City Talk is hosted by Professor Doug Muzzio, political commentator for WABC-TV New York, co-director of the Center for the Study of Leadership in Government and the founder and former director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit, both at Baruch College's School of Public Affairs.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 182
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2011
William Grimes, Part 1 of 2
Doug is joined by William Grimes, lead obituary writer for “The New York Times” in the first part of a two-part series. Mr. Grimes’s most recent book, “Appetite City,” takes us on a fascinating histo…
00:27:03 |
Wed 02 Dec 2009
Harold Holzer
"Lincoln and New York" is the subject of a fascinating exhibit at the New-York Historical Society. The curator of this exhibit, noted Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer, joins Doug to discuss all things L…
00:26:34 |
Wed 25 Nov 2009
Shoshanna Sofaer and Jonathan Engel Part 2
Returning this week are Dr. Shoshanna Sofaer and Dr. Jonathan Engel, both faculty members of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs. They discuss the status of our nation’s healthcare system and…
00:27:00 |
Wed 18 Nov 2009
Shoshanna Sofaer and Jonathan Engel Part 1
Joining Doug this week are Dr. Shoshanna Sofaer and Dr. Jonathan Engel, both faculty members of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs. They discuss the status of our nation’s healthcare system …
00:27:22 |
Wed 11 Nov 2009
Robert E. Paaswell
Joining Doug is Interim President of CCNY/CUNY and frequent guest Robert E. Paaswell. Dr. Paaswell is a Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering at City College of New York and the Director of th…
00:27:40 |
Wed 04 Nov 2009
Hon. Thomas Suozzi
Joining Doug is Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi. First elected to the post of county executive in 2001, Suozzi is currently serving in his second term and running for reelection.
00:27:37 |
Wed 28 Oct 2009
John B. Rhea
Joining Doug is John B. Rhea, Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority. Now in its 75th year, the NYHA provides affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low and moderate-…
00:28:07 |
Wed 21 Oct 2009
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.
Joining Doug is Roger Ferguson, President and CEO of TIAA-CREF. For over 90 years, TIAA-CREF has been helping those in the academic, medical, cultural and research fields plan for and live in retirem…
00:27:14 |
Wed 14 Oct 2009
Anthony Flint
Joining Doug to talk about the epic battles between Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs and their meaning today is Anthony Flint, the author of “Wrestling With Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took on New York's Mast…
00:28:11 |
Wed 07 Oct 2009
Joseph Salvo and Stacey Cumberbatch
Doug is joined by Joseph Salvo from the Population Division of the Department of City Planning and Stacey Cumberbatch, New York City 2010 Census Coordinator.
00:29:20 |
Wed 30 Sep 2009
Mike Mulgrew
Doug is joined by Mike Mulgrew, recently elected President of the United Federation of Teachers. They discuss the state of the educational system in New York City.
00:27:44 |
Wed 23 Sep 2009
John Faso and Diane Savino
Doug sits down with Former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso and NYS Senator Diane Savino. The three discuss how New York State government is in shambles and share possible solutions to this dilemma…
00:27:02 |
Wed 16 Sep 2009
Tom Folsom
Doug welcomes Tom Folsom, author of “The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld.” The book chronicles the rise and fall of the Gallo brothers, a trio of reckless young g…
00:27:58 |
Wed 10 Jun 2009
Hon. William C. Thompson, Jr.
Doug is joined by New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. The two discuss the Comptroller’s run in the 2009 mayoral election and what separates Mr. Thompson from his opponent Mayor Mike Bl…
00:28:12 |
Wed 03 Jun 2009
Pres. Jeremy Travis Part 2 of 2
Doug is joined by Dr. Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY, for the second half of a two-part series. They discuss the state of policing in New York City and how the …
00:28:14 |
Wed 27 May 2009
Pres. Jeremy Travis Part 1 of 2
Doug is joined by Dr. Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY, for the first part of a two-part series. They discuss the state of policing in New York City and how the c…
00:27:37 |
Wed 20 May 2009
Hon. Tony Avella
Doug is joined by New York City Councilman Tony Avella to discuss why he is running for mayor. Councilman Avella won election to the City Council in the 19th District - Northeast Queens in 2001 and w…
00:27:35 |
Wed 13 May 2009
Joseph P. Viteritti
Doug is joined by Joseph P. Viteritti, the Blanche D. Blank Professor of Public Policy at Hunter College/CUNY. Prof. Viteritti's recent report "When Mayors Take Charge: School Governance in the City"…
00:27:40 |
Thu 07 May 2009
Scott Stringer and Julie Gonzalez
Doug welcomes Manhattan Borough Pres. Scott Stringer to talk about land use policy and the need for the city's 59 community planning boards. Joining Borough Pres. Stringer and Doug is Julie Gonzalez,…
00:27:42 |
Wed 29 Apr 2009
E.J. McMahon and James Parrott
Doug is joined by E.J. McMahon, Director of the Empire Center for New York State Policy and Senior Fellow of the Center for Civic Innovation at The Manhattan Institute, and James Parrot, Deputy Direc…
00:28:35 |
Wed 22 Apr 2009
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